General News

The engine shutdown suffered by the cruise vessel Viking Sky off the Norwegian coast on 23 March was caused by low oil pressure, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) announced in preliminary findings…

Classification society, DNV GL, has strengthened its ties with China through the opening of an artificial intelligence research centre in Shanghai.

GE’s Power Conversion business and fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, are collaborating on developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for powering zero-emission cruise vessels.

The International Maritime Organization launched a major five-year multilateral research project into marine biodiversity on 18-20 March at its London headquarters.

Japanese shipping company, NYK, has entered into a JP¥9bn syndicated loan agreement, the proceeds of which will be used solely to fund environment-friendly projects.

Varo Energy subsidiary, Reinplus Fiwado Bunker, and GoodFuels have extended their partnership to improve availability of bio fuel oil (BFO) to deep sea vessels leaving from Rotterdam.

The chief executives of technology company Kongsberg and classification society DNV GL are the latest names to sign up for Nor-Shipping’s new Ocean Leadership Conference on 4 June.

An Alfa Laval Smit Combustion system (FU type) has been installed at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. The system extends the centre’s range of full-scale vessel applications…

Technology group, Wärtsilä, has successfully tested its remote guidance service allowing crew, engineers and shipyard personnel to communicate with shore-based experts anywhere in the world through augmented reality (AR).

Lloyds Register has confirmed that Maersk Tankers bunker adjustment methodology conforms with industry quality standards.